dxcompiler.dll file report

MD5 a9816789daa05e7684f2f74e17f7e4a3
Latest seen 2026-01-04 23:00:39 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-02-03 23:01:56 (a year ago)
Size 24 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-03 23:01:56 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-01-04 23:00:39 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft(r) Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build.

Digital signature

Signed by Wavesor Software (Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

dxcompiler.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build. The reported company name is Microsoft(r) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-04 23:00:39 (4 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: Microsoft(r) DirectX for Windows(r) - Google Dawn Custom Build
Company Name: Microsoft(r) Corporation
MD5: a9816789daa05e7684f2f74e17f7e4a3
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2025-02-03 23:01:56 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-04 23:00:39 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-04 23:00:39 (4 months ago)

The signature on dxcompiler.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

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%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser
%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser

ThreatInfo has observed dxcompiler.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

87.5%
12.5%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 87.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dxcompiler.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

dxcompiler.dll is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x013c0e00

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 21084160 0b0c9d21a9dbb41afe6800ad30eb6fa1
.rdata 3949568 78122378d63ed4ede4267c5ce26fec5d
.data 29696 3dcda2cb188ebe00d48d250909b80086
.pdata 623616 7626abbc77f92c5f29a0c19a04eba356
.gxfg 12800 1aad452cd92dc28824cb377d9a7d510a
.retplne 512 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 512 2da69d0ca34df72210ade486851f4563
.rsrc 1024 f30d73c29dff62f3e5fe7f31fbff3a76
.reloc 71168 8561e44928e772fca5ce692fcb0a386a

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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